nice as ninepence
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Perfectly all right; fine.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
She had been mistress of the farm so long that it would be hard for her to play second fiddle, but give her time and she'd be as good as new butter and as nice as ninepence, he said.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Neat, tidy, in order.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “nice as ninepence” mean?
Perfectly all right; fine.
Is “nice as ninepence” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.